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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.82, 96,632.90 and 39,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.82, 96,632.90 and 39,807.70 is: 54,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.82 : 96,632.90 = 39,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.82/96,632.90 = 39,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.82x = 96,632.90 × 39,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.82x = 3,846,733,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,733,493.33/70,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.35

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